Czechia and SlovakiaCzechia and Slovakiatoto

Colorado, U.S.A.Colorado, U.S.A.

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE 2006

2240 to 5470

Europe from spaceEurope from space

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

Europe in detailEurope in detail

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

CZECHOSLOVAKIACZECHOSLOVAKIAthe former republic of Czechoslovakiathe former republic of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia existed from 1918 to 1992Czechoslovakia existed from 1918 to 1992 1939-45 - WWII1939-45 - WWII 1948 -1989 1948 -1989

communist totalitycommunist totality CS split in 1993CS split in 1993 peaceful splitpeaceful split after 1993 …after 1993 …

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

CZECHIACZECHIAThe Czech RepublicThe Czech Republic

sportssports Charles UniversityCharles University cars cars & machinery& machinery beer beer beautybeauty

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

SLOVAKIASLOVAKIAThe Slovak RepublicThe Slovak Republic

spaspa carscars mountainsmountains ice-hockeyice-hockey

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGEGROUP STUDY EXCHANGEWhat is a GSE?What is a GSE?

program of The Rotary Foundation program of The Rotary Foundation a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the for young business and professional men and women between the

ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives. ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives. four to six weeksfour to six weeks experiencing the host country's institutions and ways of lifeexperiencing the host country's institutions and ways of life observing their own vocations as practiced abroadobserving their own vocations as practiced abroad developing personal and professional relationshipsdeveloping personal and professional relationships exchange of ideasexchange of ideas

The Rotary Foundation provides the most economical round-trip air The Rotary Foundation provides the most economical round-trip air ticket ticket

local Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and local Rotarians in the host area provide for meals, lodging, and group travelgroup travel

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

ROTARY INTERNATIONALROTARY INTERNATIONALin Czechia and Slovakiain Czechia and Slovakia

founded 1925founded 1925 re-established 1945, 1990re-established 1945, 1990 61 Rotary clubs61 Rotary clubs 2.000 members2.000 members 20 RotarAct clubs20 RotarAct clubs

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

GSE 2006 TEAM GSE 2006 TEAM to Colorado (5470)to Colorado (5470)

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

MARTINAMARTINADlabajováDlabajová

Faculty of Political Faculty of Political Sciences (Padua, IT)Sciences (Padua, IT)

international international consultancyconsultancy

political lobbying in political lobbying in EUEU

EMD Group: CZ, SK, EMD Group: CZ, SK, BG, IT, BEBG, IT, BE

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

JOSEFJOSEFNováčekNováček

sales managersales manager Eastern Europe marketsEastern Europe markets health-care companyhealth-care company production of hospital bedsproduction of hospital beds hobbies: culturehobbies: culture

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

ZUZANAZUZANASeligováSeligová

pediatricianpediatrician hospital in Kežmarokhospital in Kežmarok camps for childrencamps for children hobbies: hobbies:

arts, decorationarts, decoration

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

PETRPETR VaněkVaněk

Scouting Czech RepublicScouting Czech Republic training of leaderstraining of leaders charity projectscharity projects program and strategy program and strategy

developmentdevelopment international cooperationinternational cooperation

Czech-German Youth Czech-German Youth Exchange Coordination CenterExchange Coordination Center

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

MILOŠMILOŠŠlepeckýŠlepecký

clinical psychologistclinical psychologist private practiseprivate practise psychotherapypsychotherapy biofeedbackbiofeedback

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

ZLÍN ZLÍN (CZ)(CZ)

1894 - 1894 - factoryfactory EEast ast MMoraviaoravia 100.000100.000 inhabitants inhabitants functionalist architecturefunctionalist architecture skyscraper (1938)skyscraper (1938) industry – shoe-making, industry – shoe-making,

rubber, plasticrubber, plastic

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

ZLÍN ZLÍN CLUBCLUB

1935 (T. Baťa)1935 (T. Baťa) 1994 (P. Pravec)1994 (P. Pravec) 30 members30 members Tomáš Baťa villaTomáš Baťa villa didisstrict Baťa awardtrict Baťa award

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

TŘEBÍČ TŘEBÍČ (CZ)(CZ)

historical townhistorical town founded – 10th centuryfounded – 10th century UNESCO World HeritageUNESCO World Heritage textile industrytextile industry nuclear energynuclear energy

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

TŘEBÍČ TŘEBÍČ CLUBCLUB

1937, 19951937, 1995 17 members17 members partnerspartners

GermanyGermany The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

neonatology neonatology exchange studentsexchange students

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

KOŠICE KOŠICE (SK)(SK)

Eastern SlovakiaEastern Slovakia 1369 1369

city coat of armscity coat of arms marathon runmarathon run

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

POPRAD POPRAD CLUBCLUB

1935, 19971935, 1997 22 members22 members supporting hospitalssupporting hospitals planting new trees in the planting new trees in the

High Tatra National Park High Tatra National Park special member of special member of

Rotary Club Poprad – Rotary Club Poprad – climber Peter Hámorclimber Peter Hámor

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

PLZEŇ PLZEŇ (CZ)(CZ)

founded 1295founded 1295 famous breweryfamous brewery The New SynagogueThe New Synagogue 4th largest town in CZ4th largest town in CZ Liberated by Patton's 3rd Liberated by Patton's 3rd

Army Army

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

PRAGUE CLASSIC PRAGUE CLASSIC CLUBCLUB

established in 2005established in 2005 partner clubs in partner clubs in

ISR, DEN, GERISR, DEN, GER helping wheelchair usershelping wheelchair users

supporting hospitals and supporting hospitals and handicapped athleteshandicapped athletes

special member – chief special member – chief Atapana (Brazil)Atapana (Brazil)

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

LIPTOVSKÝ LIPTOVSKÝ MIKULÁŠ MIKULÁŠ (SK)(SK)

33.000 inhabitants33.000 inhabitants founded - 1268founded - 1268 ski resortsski resorts mineral springsmineral springs

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

LIPTOVSKÝ MIKULÁŠLIPTOVSKÝ MIKULÁŠ CLUBCLUB

30 members30 members ski campski camp Plener LiptovPlener Liptov school for mentally school for mentally

handicapped childrenhandicapped children

GSE 2006

2240 to 5470

Czechia and SlovakiaCzechia and Slovakiatoto

Colorado, U.S.A.Colorado, U.S.A.

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE 2006

2240 to 5470

CZECHIACZECHIA and and SLOVAKIASLOVAKIA

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